The Eagle Express

October 31, 2023

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A Message from the Principal

Dear Sward Families,

A little snow never hurt anyone! We had a very fun and eventful Halloween at Sward. Parties, pumpkin decorating contents, and a parade of costumes were just a few things we packed into a half day of school. Thank you to all the parents and families for volunteering and attending our parade, with your help all of our students ended their school day with a smile on their face.

If you were not able to make it in for our Halloween festivities, there are many more events coming up that your family can enjoy together. District 123's Annual Leaf Raking Day is right around the corner and is a great way for you to help others and connect with families in our community. For more information on this event, please see the flyer below and feel free to reach out to me or stop in with any questions you may have.

Sincerely,

Suzanne Amra

Sward School Principal

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Coat Weather

Our students love their recess time where they are able to run around and enjoy being outside with their peers. Please make sure your child has a coat and is dressed appropriately for the weather to ensure their warmth during recess.

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Menu Change

Thursday, November 2

Yellow Option: Pizza Dippers

Blue Option: Chicken Sandwich

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Pumpkin Decorating Contest Winners

Thank you to all of our families who participated in the pumpkin decorating contest. The creativity put into your pumpkins was beyond impressive...WOW! Congratulations to...

1st place- Aria Abdelqader

2nd Place- Danya Abassi

3rd Place Luke and Liam Raetz

Great job Eagles!

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Veteran Wall of Honor- Don't forget to send in your bricks

The Veteran Wall of Honor Bricks came home in your child's Take Home Tuesday Folders today. This is a wonderful Sward tradition that allows us to honor our Veterans. These paper bricks will be crafted into our Veteran Wall of Honor for Veterans Day. With this wall, we pay respect to all of the veterans that are a part of our Sward Community.

If you have veterans in your family we would like to honor them, please complete these bricks and return them to school by 11/9/23. If you need additional bricks, please reach out to the Sward main office at (708)423-7820 and we will send additional bricks home with your child.

Visitor Aware Pre-Registration

Safety is always our Priority at District 123. Please use this quick and easy registration link to set up your visitor information that allows you to visit Sward.Once you complete the registration, you will receive a QR code via text or email that allows you to enter the building. Thank you in advance for your cooperation in our safety first procedures.

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Leaf Raking Event - Save the Date

The annual D123 Leaf Raking date has been scheduled for Saturday, November 11. Mark your calendars if you would like to participate in this wonderful event. Click here for additional details and registration information.

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Sward Needs Mismatched Socks

Sward's Fall Drama Club is in need of mismatched socks to be used as costumes, props, and set pieces in their production of "The Case of the Missing Socks." We know most of our households out there have a bag, box or bin of mismatched socks at home. Give up trying to find the match and let your socks star in a play instead. We'll take any size, any design, any color. They don't have to be new, but they do have to be clean. Bring your socks in and drop them in the box outside of the library ASAP.

D123 Special Education Partnership Meeting

Learn more about resources for individuals with disabilities with Presenter Sharon Butterfield. The meeting will take place on November 15th from 6pm - 7pm in the Oak Lawn Hometown Middle School Library. For more information please click here.